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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Williams Ndulu." <alandperez@excite.com>
Reply-To: williamsndulu@excite.com
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 12:54:49 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,

WILLIAMS NDULU
Phone:0034 663-390-435
Email:williamsndulu@excite.com
Request for an urgent assitance
To the Director

Dear Sir/Madam,
I do forsee the Suprise this Letter will bring to you, but rest
assured as it come with best intention. First I must solicit your confidence in this transaction, this is by viture of its nature as be confidential. I have decided to contact you due to the urgency of this transaction, as we have been reliably informed of your honesty and ability in a transaction of this nature.
Let me first start by introducing myself properly to you. I am Williams Ndulu from Zimbabwe and first son of Late paul Ndulu one of the founding member of movement of democratic change (M.D.C),which is the main opposition party in Zimbabwe. My late father was killed in Zimbabwe because he oppose to President Mugabe rule for over twenty year and also for over Land dispute in Zimbabwe recently because of the problem that occur on mugabe Government on issued of Land reform. After his death, I escape from my Country, because it was not safe for us any longer. I was able to move to Madrid the capital of Spain in two weeks ago, right now I am in Madrid as a Political Asylum.
I got your Contact from the chamber of commerce and industry, where I went to search for a reliable foreign partner. I am delighted to confront you based on a profile conviction about your experience in bussiness and investments. I now decided to write you as well as to let you know that I need your assistance in helping me invest this money, which I have inherited from my father. Before the death of my Father, he give me all the relevant documents which he used to deposit it in a trunk box containing the money in a security company in Madrid the capital of Spain, which he declared as a family treasure which contains total sum of (10.500.000 $ ) Ten million five hundred thousands U.S.A Dollars.
I have all the appropriate legal documents regarding this consignment which we will use to claim the money from the Security Custody here in Madrid and that is why I have decided to contact you to assist me bank the money, hoping you will respond to my call to assist me invest the money.
This proposal is 100% risk-free and for your assistance and
co-operation, I have decided to give you 15% of the total sum involved and 3% will be set aside for reimbursement to Both parties for any incidental expenses that may be incurred in the course of the transfer. I am 24 years of age and should not be expected to withdraw this fund until I am convince that you can accomodate this money. If this proposal is acceptable to you, then take advantage of the trust I have bestowed on to you and your Company and kindly get to me immediately via E mail:williamsndulu@excite.com or Telephone.
Thanks you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.
Yours Faithfully
Mr Williams Ndulu.




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